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Forum: Commuting
11-22-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 795
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I have this exact inflator from Amazon. It works...

I have this exact inflator from Amazon. It works fine for Schrader, but just does not work well AT ALL for presta. I ended up using a presta adapter on the occasions that I need to pump up presta...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-22, 05:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 795
Posted By Schweinhund

It's called an air chuck, and yes to answer your...

It's called an air chuck, and yes to answer your question.,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-21, 09:28 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,702
Posted By Alzerbster

Thank you for the info. I listened to the podcast...

Thank you for the info. I listened to the podcast on Autoimune, and Lyme. Interesting. I'm going to listen to some more of his stuff.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-21, 05:46 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,599
Posted By AdkMtnMonster

Smokers are good bike holders, as they want...

Smokers are good bike holders, as they want nothing to do with aerobic exercise, and if one absconds with your bike, well, they won’t get far...

I keep my bikes upright by pedaling them. Between...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,949
Posted By Milton Keynes

I spilled spot remover on my dog, now he's gone.

I spilled spot remover on my dog, now he's gone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,949
Posted By rsbob

Method used: Napa brake cleaner and upholstery...

Method used: Napa brake cleaner and upholstery attachment on carpet cleaner machine with carpet cleaning solution. After cleaning the area, it came out so well I used the machine to do the rest of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-25-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,949
Posted By Murray Missile

Non-chlorinated brake cleaner, seriously. I use...

Non-chlorinated brake cleaner, seriously. I use the stuff they sell at NAPA and buy it by the case for cleaning derailleurs, etc.. My friend owned a garage and even though his mechanics used those...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-20, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 475,869
Posted By njkayaker

https://www.statista.com/statistics/523310/netherl...

https://www.statista.com/statistics/523310/netherlands-number-of-cyclist-road-fatalities/#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20nearly%20203%20cyclists,660%20road%20fatalities%20in%202019.

​​​​​​203 cyclist road...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-20, 09:11 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By rsbob

Was riding in the countryside in a 40 mile zone....

Was riding in the countryside in a 40 mile zone. Saw a motocop on the opposite side of the road with a radar gun on me. I thought, “you have to be sh—-ing me”. When I got even with him, he yelled...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By bikehoco

I don’t ride very fast .... if I ever get pulled...

I don’t ride very fast .... if I ever get pulled over it’ll be for loitering. 🙂
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-20, 03:40 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By Reynolds

Not oval, not eccentric: ...

Not oval, not eccentric:


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x683/p5pb15746917a_1f60996a567dc95aef1856478ba6886c53c2536f.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-20, 01:05 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By Trakhak

Elliptical rings were around much earlier than I...

Elliptical rings were around much earlier than I thought. Here's a picture of an 1893 Columbia bike (note, too, the suspension seatpost):
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By JohnDThompson

People use "oval" as a synonym for "non-round"...

People use "oval" as a synonym for "non-round" when describing chainrings. Biopace rings are neither round nor oval, but were designed after biomechanical analysis of pedaling. As with all design and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-20, 07:37 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By reconnaissance

I’ve been running biopace chainrings on my...

I’ve been running biopace chainrings on my mountain bikes since they were introduced. Find them easier on my knees and better for climbing where the leg is nearly maxed out. Next am going to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-20, 10:22 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By canklecat

Biopace worked for some of us. I used a 52/42 set...

Biopace worked for some of us. I used a 52/42 set almost exclusively throughout 2019 on one road bike. It needed only a few tweaks to suit me.

With 33" inseam I can handle cranks up to 175, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-20, 08:10 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By Paul Barnard

Is this a good place to talk about down tube...

Is this a good place to talk about down tube shifters being the fastest?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-20, 12:08 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,447
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The effect is 'more subtle' in the smaller...

The effect is 'more subtle' in the smaller chainring because you've mounted the smaller chainring wrong. See that little nub on the inside perimeter of the small ring at around 5:30? That nub should...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-20, 03:35 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,948
Posted By CargoDane

Oh, in that case, two pieces of broom handle and...

Oh, in that case, two pieces of broom handle and gaffer tape would probably have sufficed!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-20, 11:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,257
Posted By veganbikes

Ignore it unless they are trying to get you...

Ignore it unless they are trying to get you attention for something important like you dropped something or your light went out or something like that. Sometimes you just have to put on those adult...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-20, 07:50 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,906
Posted By Lemond1985

LOL. ...

LOL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-20, 01:00 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By BentRider56

I used to be cocky about talking on the hand-held...

I used to be cocky about talking on the hand-held mobile while cycling (I ride recumbents now), until I also tried to shift & talk at the same time. Eskimo-rolled the RANS Stratus (really just lost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-20, 09:24 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By rydabent

Fining a cyclist $300 seem to violate the cruel...

Fining a cyclist $300 seem to violate the cruel and unusual clause.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-20, 08:20 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By rsbob

I always carry ID just in case I am so severely...

I always carry ID just in case I am so severely injured I cannot talk or am keeled (killed),not for law enforcement. Mrs RSBob, will be more quickly notified in that event and can cash in that life...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By bblair

I see police on bikes blow through stop signs and...

I see police on bikes blow through stop signs and traffic lights all the time. Once it even pissed me off enough to write to them...fellow cyclist, set a good example..all that crap. Never even got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By veganbikes

You do not need to carry identification in many...

You do not need to carry identification in many places and you are not required to show it in many places. You should always check in your area and know your rights....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By Rogerogeroge

One time during our Thursday Night Worlds, our...

One time during our Thursday Night Worlds, our group (probably 15-20 of us) were approaching a two lane highway and we got passed by an unmarked cop and he asked us "which way are you going?" ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-20, 07:16 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By Cyclist0108

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thu...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Constitution_of_the_United_States%2C_page_1.jpg/1024px-Constitution_of_the_United_States%2C_page_1.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 07:15 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,636
Posted By Sy Reene

I'm waiting for bikes that have embedded solar...

I'm waiting for bikes that have embedded solar panels in the top tube to power/charge the shifting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-20, 06:44 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,388
Posted By Koyote

If I got a speeding ticket while riding my bike,...

If I got a speeding ticket while riding my bike, I would frame it and hang it on the wall.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-20, 05:57 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By Lemond1985

Has anyone ever built a bike with completely...

Has anyone ever built a bike with completely faired wheels (or even partly faired wheels) but otherwise normal? I'm sure someone has, but I've always imagined it might be much more aerodynamic than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By momoman

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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My childhood friend had a red Apple Krate. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-20, 02:40 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By Notso_fastLane

I want a new Alpha 7 Velomobile in a bad way....

I want a new Alpha 7 Velomobile in a bad way. Can't afford one, and I'm happy with my Strada, but damn those things are nice looking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWM-3St6YAY
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-20, 02:00 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By skier

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/791x333/02bf46ca_bec9_4eff_872d_4fcb690a6358_41918736a0634e2b051964a526fc10765638f2de.jpeg
Quest Velomobile
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-20, 01:44 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By Troul

if I find bits of crackers left behind.. so help...

if I find bits of crackers left behind.. so help me.... !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-20, 01:39 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By WhyFi

Yeah, I wouldn't kick 'em out of bed.

Yeah, I wouldn't kick 'em out of bed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By Germany_chris

I did too until I got a CPAP machine and a mask...

I did too until I got a CPAP machine and a mask now I drool every night while 100 PSI is shoved into my lungs :lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,726
Posted By indyfabz

I stopped drooling around age 3.

I stopped drooling around age 3.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 04:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,089
Posted By Mojo31

Yep, the only time cars are in the drive is if...

Yep, the only time cars are in the drive is if the kids are home or we have guests. We live in one of "those types" of neighborhoods where people park in their garages. Wouldn't have it any other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,089
Posted By bruce19

You need a pit bull.

You need a pit bull.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,414
Posted By thinktubes

https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/print/man-hold...

https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/print/man-holding-tiny-violin-close-up-of-hands_u-l-q10bvjk0.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-20, 09:36 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 16,166
Posted By Koyote

Riding gravel means you get to buy another bike.

Riding gravel means you get to buy another bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 31,099
Posted By Elvo

Too expensive, heavy, and stiff

Too expensive, heavy, and stiff
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-20, 02:32 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,959
Posted By CAT7RDR

^^^^^^ The Lazer helmet was toast after I dropped...

^^^^^^ The Lazer helmet was toast after I dropped a chain and went over a curb and landed upside down on the side of my head, neck and back. My Camelbak still had water in it and also took some of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-20, 01:03 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,959
Posted By spelger

POS...? doesn't that stand for "Piece of S...?"...

POS...? doesn't that stand for "Piece of S...?" not sure i want that helmet.:innocent:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,218
Posted By Leebo

Cheaper than therapy and a second girlfriend,...

Cheaper than therapy and a second girlfriend, better than a gym membership. Price on miles per smiles? Most here might have 5-10 + bikes. I have 9, just getting by.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 08:00 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,218
Posted By GAtkins

Buy once, cry once. Glenn

Buy once, cry once.

Glenn
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 07:54 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,218
Posted By Manster

It will be well worth it if is the bike that...

It will be well worth it if is the bike that inspires you to ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 07:50 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,218
Posted By Reflector Guy

If you don't buy it, you'll forever be regretting...

If you don't buy it, you'll forever be regretting whatever decision led to settling for the lesser bike you bought instead.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 07:25 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,218
Posted By GlennR

I started 10 years ago on my son's 12 year old...

I started 10 years ago on my son's 12 year old $400 mountain style bike. A year later I bought a $3000 carbon fiber road bike. I went from riding 30 miles a week to 100 miles. 4 years later my last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 07:17 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,218
Posted By jon c.

If you like it and you can afford it, go for it. ...

If you like it and you can afford it, go for it. It's supposed to be fun and if you feel like a nice bike will give you enjoyment, why not? A bike lasts a long, long time so the cost per mile over...
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